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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
A Substitute for Prayer.
From the Albany Express.

HTDHt LHe dtUtIItY EfIJftSS.
A minister who is at present sojouTning amid
the verdure-clad hills of Greenbush tells the fol-
lowing: Somewhere in the country a number
of ministers were won't to meet together on
stated days, for purposes pertaining to their
calling. As might be supposed each meeting
was opened with prayer. Bot one day they met
at the house of brother who had a stock of
excellent cigars, which he passed around freely.
Soon all the brethren were putting away, and
before they knew it they had taken up the bust
ness OF the meeting. Suddenly one of them re-
men meinhered me forgotten prayer ana suggested
of the Others was equal to the occasion. Never
mind now, Brother u" he said, i've have
opened this meeting by Offering up incense.
Let that suffice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Magnolia Encampment No /, l..
o. 0. F.; Sons and Daughters of Debora.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Strayed or Stolen, J. G.
Sullivan & Co.
SUMNER GOODS AT CosT-Lindsay & Morgan.
CHEAP COLUMN Recommendation Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Board; Miscellaneous.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
Prices TO SUIT THE TIMEs--L. & B. S. NJ. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Mayor Hewitt, of New York, was led into
making very funny mistake, few days
ago. 1t seems that a man wrote to him
complaining that a crowd OF ''disorderly
persons" congregated daily on the second
floor Of No. 1l3 Fulton street, and that they
''looked like gamblers" The Mayor or
dered the police TO raid the place at once.
His surprise may be imagined when it was
developed that the second floor of No. tl3
Fulton street was occupied by the Fulton
Street Prayer Meeting Association, an or
sanizatson we'll kIown oil over tao country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The New York Times says: "In addition
to having the biggest cotton crop this year
that ever has been known, the South will
have the further advantage of being nearer
out of debt than at any time since the war.
Records show that not only was there gem
eral and big reduction of mortgages on
farm lands all over the South last year, but
Southern business men, lately in New York,
say that their farmers have been able to
make this crop without having TO worry
over anything like the ordinary needs for
advances Millions Of dollars of cash will
be ready for investment by Southerners
just as soon as this cotton crop is marketed. A"
There is no doubt that the South is better
off in all respects than it has been at any
other time since the war. Prosperity has
ceased to be spasmodic, and has become
steady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
The True Democratic Policy.

From the Philadelphia Record (Dem0
1t is better to keep up the whisky tax to pay
the soldiers pensions, and the tobacco tax to
pay the interest on the war debt. BY so doing
the tax on the necessaries of living and on the
crude materials out of which we make metals,
cloths, medicines and the like may be lessened,
and the lot of poor men and workingmen be
made comfortable That is the Cleveland policy,
and it is the true Democratic policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
That Touching Appeal.

From the Net1 York World (Deni.)
The piteous appeal of the Massachusetts Re
puhlicans to the Prohibitonsts TO save their
state from lapsng into the control of the dread
Iul Democrats, is really touchng-to the risibili-
Ties. II has not been equaled for naive selfish
ness since willy fox warned an honest farmer
against exposing his chicken coop to the ra-
pacity of the egg-gatherers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

John Guy Vassar, the last of the vassar
brothers, Of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, is danger
ously i'll at his home in that city Like his
brothers. John Guy did much for the cause
of education, he having freely given aid to
the famous Vassar College whenever it was
needed. His death will cause widespread
regret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
Senator Stanford's Memory.

FTOHt Nle TNlIduetfhitI ItnteS IIftu.I
Senator Stanford's memory is now so bad that
when Gov. Pattison asked him what he had done
with Sl71 900 spent by him for the Central Pa
cific railroad in December, 1875. he could not
recall anything about it, II the Senator were to
die tomorrow there would be considerable room
for will contest on the ground that the old
mans mind is breaking up fast Presidential
booms need better preserved intellects than
that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The world does move. Banker Holman,
Of Los Angeles, Cal, who is a Hebrew, is
about to present the Sisters of Charity with
$4,000 toward the new orphan asylum
which they propose to erect in that city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hatton is
positive that ex-Secretary of War Robert
T. Lincoln will not be candidate for the
Republican nomination for the Presidency
under any circumstances The ex-Postmas
ter General ought to know, for he seems to
be the ex-Secretary of Wars guardian.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Riddleberger Not Wanted.

From the CHATTANOOGA Times DENY
And what, pray, has the Democratic party
done that Riddleberger has been led to expect
lie could forward his schemes by joining it: He
should be warned off" To accept this maud
lin fellow into Democratic fellowship would
help instead of hurting the Mephistophelian
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The French are mourning because the sar-
dimes have abandoned the coast of their
country. The people of the United States
would sing of joy if the sardines-po-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The Georgia editor who recently said in
Washington that the Democrats of this State
would adopt a protective tariff platform
next year either knows nothing about public
sentiment or imagines that handful of
politicians controls the party in the State.
He will discover his mistake when the Geor-
gia Democrats meet in convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The New York Tribune is authority for
the statement that 5000 Boston servant
girls carry hooks or music rolls on the
streets when they go out, thinking thus to
deceive the people as to their occupation.
They viii never succeed in their purpose nm
til they also wear eyeglasses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

1t is reported that Mr.. Blaine is sorry
there is such place as Ireland. Perhaps
this is the reason he hurried out of the
Emerald Isle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

1t is said that the list of ccntenarians in
Guides more women than men. The fact
suggests that tea and coffee are better pre-
servatives than beer and whisky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Henry S. Ives is said to have but 5000
that he can call his own. No doubt some of
his victims wish that they We're as well off
as he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

1t is a wise soldier, whether his skin be
white or black, who believes discretion to
Thunderboit who, on Monday, ran away
from loaded pistol recognized the fact just
stated, and they also doubtless remembered
that be WHO fghts--or does not fight-and
runs away may live to Fighter run away
another dnY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

With a population of $4,000, Kingston,
N. ", has no police force. Kingston is
either model city or its treasury is empty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

A woman in Maine has made a collection
of between 500 and 900 specimens of candy.
She ought to be proof against taffy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

The statement, is made that 100000
watermelons have been shipped North and,
West from Barnwen county, S. during
the present season, and that the net profits
have been at least $4,000. II the state
ment is true Bsrnwoll county has found
something that pays great deal better than
cotton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Russia has not yet kicked Prince Ferdi-
nand out of Bulgaria II may be that in
stead of kicking him out she means to lead
him out by Tic cur
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION
OF THE
Savannah Morning News
AND THE
Savannah Weekly News,
70 BE
ISSUED on SEPTEMBER I'd, 1857.
ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER I'd, 1887.

The Annual Special Edition of the DAILY
and WEEKLY News will be issued Sept. 3. 1t
will contain a complete and comprehensive
review of the tradeo the city for the past year,
and will show the progress the city has made in
everything that helps to make up its wealth and
that contributes to its prosperity.
The facts relating TO cotton, naval stores and
the different branches of the city's wholesale
trade will be so presented as to give a clear idea
of the citys business for the year ending Sept 1.
The business men of Savannah cannot make a
better investment than by buying copies of the
MORNING NEWS Annual Special Edition and
sending them to their friends and correspon-
dents A newspaper like this Special Edition,
containing an accurate account of the business
of this city, is the best advertisement of the
energy and activity of the people of Savannah.
Every citizen, whether he is capitalist, mer-
chant, manufacturer, mechanic or a man of leis-
ure, should feel pride in the progress the city
is making, and in presenting to the world the
inducements which it offers to those who are
seeking homes in the South
This Special Edition viii be sent to all sub
large number of extra copies will be mailed,
thoroughly covering the territory tributary to
Savannah
Advertisers will find this Special Edition of
tanned upon application to the Business Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Every family should always have bottle Of
Fred Browns Jamaica Ginger In the house,
readily accessible, for all pains in the stomach.
Browns Ginger is the best.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
A Rather Novel Experiment.

The New York Times gives an interesting
account of an experiment soon &c be made
in the New Jersey State prison. 1t seems
that there are $50 convicts in the prison.
and that taken altogether they constitute
about as rough a set of men as were ever
sheltered beneath a single roof. To main
tain the strict discipline of the prison and
keep them i'll proper subsection requires
eternal vigilance on the part of the keepers
A physiognomist would shudder at the sight
of some of the faces were he to review this
troupe of criminals as in the lockstep they
pass to and from the shops in which they
are kept at hard labor. Some of them
have committed murder, and would
not hesitate to dye their hands in blood
again for the sake of reyaining their free
dom. Still the State treats these men rs
kindly rs it can, and the experiment that is
about to be tried, while novel, has a merito-
rious object On Sept. a night school
win be opened in the prison. Books. states
and charts have been received, and such
convcts as wish TO improve their minds will
be allowed to attend the school II will be
in session two hours every night. There
are 40 convicts in the prison who can
neither read nor write. Special pains
will be taken with such of these
as attend the school, in order
that they may leave the prison
with at least the rudiments of an education
The teachers will be convicts who are able
to instruct their fellows. There are among
the cropped heads men who have been bank
clerks, one who was bank president, and
many of whom it cannot be said that their
early education was neglected Several
have expressed their willingness to teach in
the night school. Keeper Patterson is cred
tied with having originated the idea. A
primary school, in which the teachers and
pupils are convicts and the monitors turn
keys armed to the teeth, will be novelty,
and no doubt its work will be watched with
interest and copied by other similar instltu-
tons if it turns out TO be at all successful
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, says private advices
from St Louis indicate that the Democratic
politicians of Missouri are making a quiet
effort to secure the National Democratic
Convention in that city next year. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. John G.. Priest, an ex-
member of the National Committee from
Missouri, has been doing little electioneer-
ing since he started East, few weeks ago.
The first results of this work, as shown by
Mr.. Priest, are a square commitment of the
present members of the committee from
Ohio, Indiana and New Jersey for st. Louis
and an assurance from ex-senator Barnum.
of Connecticut, that his influence will also
be thrown in favor of the Missouri metropo-
lis. Quite a number of other members of
the committee are mentioned as favorable
TO st. Louis in case the convention cannot
be carried to the city of their first choice.
In the South, IL is said, there is a general
feeling that the convention should be held
in New York city.
------.---------------------------
John Guy Vassar, the last of the Vassar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Cool as a cave is the air within,
Brave are the shelves with the FURNISHED tin
OF the curving Shores and the seas Of white
That turn TO gold in a single night,
AS If the disk of a winter moon
Should take the tint of a new doubloon!
Burned to q coal is the amber day,
Moons splendid fire has died away,
And lodged on the edge of world grass grown,
Like great live ember CLOVIS the sun;
When 1t falls behind the crimson bars
Look out for the sparks of the early stars.
With the cang of her bell motherly brown
No trace of her lineage handed down
Is leading the long, deliberate line
Of the Deyons red and the Durhams fine;
"Co-boss" "Co-bosS.N and the caravan
With dowager swing comes down the lane,
And lowing along from the clover bed
Troops over the bars with q numbering tread.
Under the lee of the patient beasts,
On their tripod stools like Pythian priests,
The tOw-clad boys and the linsey girls
Make the cows give down in milky swirls.
There's a stormy time in the drifted pals,
There's a sea-foem swath in the driving gales,
Then girls and boys with whistle and song,
Tw pals apiece meander along
The winding path in the golden gloom,
And set" the milk in the twilight room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
Life on the Farm.

From the Toronto Truth.
At the foot of the hill the milk house stands
Where the Balm Of Gilead spreads his hands,
And the willow trails at each pendent tip,
The lazy lash Of golden whip.
And an ice-cold spring with tinkiing sound
Makes bright green edge for the dark green
ground
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

Advertisers will find this Special Edition of
great value, and space in its columns can be OBJ
tanned upon application to the Business Office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
THE SPRING GROVE MEETINGS.

The temperance camp-lneeting ut
Spring Grove. New Haven, closed on Fri
day, but many of those on the ground re-
manned over Sunday to attend the Sab
bath school gathering, which opened on
Monday. The attendance was not so
large as could have been hoped and yet
IA good degree of interest was manifested.
The addresses were excellent, especially
those by Mrs. Woodbridge of Ohio on
Thursday.
The number present at the Sabbath
school assembly has been greater than
the previous week. Rev Mr.. Ostrander
of Brooklyn, who conducts the meeting,
is an able man and an enthusiastic worker
in this field. The programme published
in our last issue is being carried out,
fully, much to the profit of those who
can be present. 1t is Il rather unfortunate
time of the year for such a gathering. as
farmers and others who would be glad
to 90 are detained at home by work that
must be done. The meeting closes this
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.

The subject of the address which
George f. Plumbe, Ii. b., will deliver
before the alnmni at the coming COM
mencement is "The College and the
Press" Mr.. Plumbe is on the editorial
staff of the Chicago Daily News.
The seniors finished their examinations
Wednesday and are now getting ready
for commencement. The appointments
for places on the programme at the grad
uating exercises have been announced.
Mr.. &. w. Wales, having led the class,
will give the valedictory; Mr.. Clark. who
stood second, the salutatory, and Miss
Bolton, who is third in rank, the philo-
sophlcal essay.
Those coming to commencement by
rail should buy round-trip tickets at their
place of starting. They will be sold for
fare one way at all stations of the Cen
trail Vermont between Rouses Point and
Bellows Falls and also at Montpelier and
White River junction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

No. II, was represented by TIL. Ill. Mas
ter W. II. Kingsley and DR.. Prentiss as
proxy for the deputy master and princi-
pal conductor of the work.
The grand lodge assembled for two
days session on Wednesday morning and
Union lodge No. , was well represent
ed by w. NJ. and Dist. Deputy Grand
Master w. H. Kingsley, Senior Warden
Arthur j. Field of Cornwall, Junior War
den VIM. II. Brewster, Senior Steward
G. II. Severance, and others.
The appointment of DIR. w. ii. Kings
ley as grand representative of the Dis
trict of Columbia near the grand lodge
of Vermont was announced by the grand
master in complimentary terms.
The grand chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons, in which Potter chapter. No. %, OF
this place will be represented, meets this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The special meeting of Union lodge
No. 2. called for Wednesday evening
June %, coming on commencement dav
has been called for Friday evening, june
n. Work on third degree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
Y. M. G. A. NOTES.
By the Secretary.

The subject for next Sundays service
is "Christian Athletics Rules"-Il. Tim.
H., 81. There was a large attendance at
the last meeting. The constitution pro-
vides that the anniversary shall be held
as soon after the annual election MAY y
as convenient. Owing to unavoidable
delays it could not be held earlier than
the 18th inst. The programme promises
to be interesting, and it is expected that
there will be Il large attendance. The
music will be furnished by a select quar-
tet, led by Mr.. G. ). Cornell of Burling-
ton and Il grand chorus of about 20 voices
from the several church choirs of the
town. After the opening exercises the
president and general secretary will pre-
sent their annual reports, which will be
followed by an address by Rev. G.. a.
Smith of St. Adams on CAPABILITIES that
VIM"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
GA GOOD SALESMAN y
How He DISPOSED OF AN AoooMMo-
DATING PAIR OF PANTS.

"Them pants is too short" said teamster
who was bargaining for II pair of pants at
CHAPMAN a. cos.
"But dey viii stretch, my trent. Shoost hang
weights on der legs und stretch dem efery
night; dot keeps der pags oud of der knees"
"They are too dark"
Ozark" said Chapman. "Vat matter ish
dot; der color sh not vast, und dey will wade
dree shades in two days"
"They are too wide in the legs" said the
buyer
"Vell, ven you stredtch dem der long way,
ton't dey get schmaller sideways? Der more
you wares dem der better dey Wits you"
Look ut that big grease spot" said this
particular purchaser.
"Oh dots nottings," said Hyde; "Iou will
hat dem all oter Vaughn creese in less rs Won
week. We drow Off den cents vor dot spot
You dabc dem vor Il tollar vorty."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
MASONIC.

The Masonic organizations of Middle
bury have been fully represented at the
meetings of the grand bodies held this
week in Burlington.
On Tuesday, the nth inst, in the an
nual conclave of the grand commandery
Mt. Calvary commandery of this place
was represented by EN-. Commander F.
n. Manchester of Brandon, Past EN-.
Com. NJ. c. lIealey of Vergennes, as gr.
sword bearer; Rev. Sir f. 5. Fisher of
st. Johnsbury as grand prelate, and Dr..
C. f. Prentiss as proxy for the general
issimo and captain general.
At the annual assembly of the grand
council of Royal and Select Masters, held
Tuesday evening, Middlebury Council
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Sargent of Chicago is visiting her
relative Miss Kate Muchahey.
Miss Lewis of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Yager's sister, is guest at Prof.
Iager's.
Hon. f. II. Morton, member of the
Kansas legislature, is in town, the guest
of Judge Knapp.
Miss May Seely started yesterday for
New Haven, Ct, where she will remain
for several months.
Mr. A. l.. Parsons, who has lately con-
Quoted meetings in Massachusetts, is now
at his home here.
Hon. and Mrs. C. w. Wicker of North
Ferrisburgh were in town over Sunday,
guests at Mr.. j. w. Halladay's.
Rev. A. E. Carpenter, rector of st.
stephens, is attending the diocesan con-
vention at Burlington this week.
Mrs. b. F. Chuchill left here yesterday
to Join her husband in New York, where
he is engaged in the practice of medicine
Miss 4. F. Hammond and her friend
Miss Orth of Boston, have been in town
the past week. They are here for the
summer.
DIR. G.. H. Martin of Honolulu went
from here to Boston Tuesday. He will
visit some of the principal cities before
returning home.
Prof. and Mrs. Brainerd Kellogg and
daughter of Brooklyn, n. Y, arrived in
town Wednesday night. They are regis
tered at the Addison House.
Mrs. DR.. Hamilton of Springfield,
Mass, and Miss Saltmarsh have been
guests the past week of Mrs. Hamilton :
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Buttolph.
Miss \. b. Calender came home Tues
day from Massachusetts. She visited
Prof. and Mrs. Higley at Groton and eX
President Hamlin and family at Lexing
ton.
Rev. Dr. White preached at the Con
gregational church last Sunday ant
will officiate there again next Sunday
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Speare, is il
Charlestown. Mass.
The opening article in the curren
Andover Review, entitled ethics ant
Physical Science is the work of Prof
John Dewey of the university of Mich
igan, whom many of our readers know.
Mr. j. b. Chcrbino is home fror
Montana. whittier he took go head O
sheep about six weeks ago. Mrs. Chez
: bno went with him and they spent som
time visiting friends before returning
Miss Hattie Chapman returned HON
on Saturday last. She had been ava
: since December. having spent the vii
ter in Florida and Cuba and the sprin
with DR.. and Mrs. Halsey in Boston.
DIR. NJ. J. Hyde and wife are the guest
of :. l.. Bsscl. Mrs. Hyde is daugl
ter of Mrs. Bissell and will remain wit
her mother during the summer. Th
7 doctor, after visiting friends in New Ia
ven and vicinity, will return to his HON
= in Iowa.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
Thermometer.
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Date.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Mddlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, ;05 a. m; local ex-
press, 80 II. M; mail, % p. M; express
6I5 p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, $3.50 II. m; passenger,
1 80 p. m; mixed, 5 33 p. m; express, 925
y. m.
MAILS CLOsE-North, 80 and 80 p. M;
South, 8 20 II. M, and 30 y. IN.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
CONGREGATIONAL.


Sunday services, 10 40 II. m; 80 p M
Sabbath school, II 100 IN.
Thursday, conference meeting, I 80 p m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
METHODIST.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.

REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the X. G.
church commencing with Trinity sunday,
June .
Mass at 10 80 a. IN. After Trinity, mass at al
ternatc sundays at 9 and 10 80 H. IN. Bcnc-
diction and prayers every sunday ut 30 p.
m. Regular time Tor catechisn, 3 80 p. III.